Mycoplasma Culture
| Description |
Isolation and identification of Mycoplasma species from diagnostic samples. Mycoplasma culture is routinely performed on bovine respiratory samples but is only performed by request on canine and feline respiratory samples. |
|---|---|
| Department | Microbiology |
| Fee | $13 |
| Days Tested | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri |
| Turnaround Time | 3-6 days |
| Species | Bovine, Canine, Feline, Ovine, Caprine, Wildlife Exotic, Other |
| Specimen | Fluid, tissue |
| Sampling Requirements | Aseptically collected sample. Do not add formalin, saline, or broth to fresh tissue. |
| Collection Container |
Tissue and Fluid: plastic, sterile and leak-proof container Swabs: transport media (Stuart's, Amies or Eswab) |
| Packaging Instructions | Label all samples. Ship on ice pack. Overnight or 2 day shipping for samples is recommended. |
| Additional Information |
Antimicrobial susceptibility testing cannot be performed on Mycoplasma sp. isolates. Check out our Microbiology page for helpful collection and interpretation information. |